Egyptian police seize explosives in Sinai
CAIRO: Egyptian police seized over a ton of explosives in central Sinai on Monday, security officials said, adding that they suspected the material had been destined to be smuggled into…
Egypt proposes truce monitoring body for Gaza
Islamic Jihad vows to work toward ending Gaza infightingCAIRO: Egypt is pushing for the formation of a truce monitoring body with the participation of the rival Palestinian factions to shore…
Egypt median interbank steady at 8.76%
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the Egyptian pound was steady at 8.76 percent on Tuesday compared with 8.763 percent on Monday in the absence of central bank certificates…
Egypt shares hit new highs led by fertilizers
CAIRO: Egypt s shares reached new closing highs on Monday led by fertilizer companies including Abou Kir on sector optimism after Dubai-based Abraaj Capital bought Egyptian Fertilizers Company, traders said.The…
UAE telecoms firm seeks to become global player
ReutersAMMAN: Emirates Telecommunications Corp (Etisalat) sees stepped up acquisitions in the Middle East and Africa in the next three years as it transforms into a major global telecoms operator, its…
Egypt refuses to reopen inquiry into 2004 plane crash
CAIRO: Egypt refused on Sunday to reopen an inquiry into a 2004 air crash off the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh which killed 148 people, the official Mena agency…
Young diplomats visit the National Council for Human Rights for lesson
CAIRO: Secretary General of the National Council for Human Rights calls on the future generation of diplomats to engage in dialogue, to accept criticism and be able to co-exist in…
Only 20 percent of children survive cancer in poor countries
CHICAGO: Only 20 percent of children growing in poor countries survive a battle with cancer, despite progress made in recent decades in the fight against the disease in the industrialized…
The tragedy of a young teacher who decided to be a miner
RAS GHARIB: Usama, a young teacher, died after he lost his way in the expansive desert. It was a place which offered him hope of finding a paid job as…
Al-Azhar claims not to be in charge of reviewing its books
CAIRO: Al-Azhar institution indicated on one hand that it is not required to revise books issued by Al-Azhar while it is very active in preventing books written by intellectuals and…
